i need help!
 

drive a 99 accord ex v6 and usually i get about 24-25 mpg and i just filled up and got freakin 19.5! its been hovering around 21-22 for the last month i say and its ridiculous. what could be the problem?? my tires are good and inflated tho my rear tires are kinda loud when i drive. whys that??

also, the backlight for the clock when out. is it a fuse thing??

if anyone could answer these three questions, i will greatly appreiciate it!!

thanks

RE: i need help!
 

Have you checked/replaced the following:

Air filter,PCV valve,spark plugs,Oil,etc...

Also,The gas you put in maybe was not as good quality as the one you put in when you got the 24-25mpg.Excessive weight,speeding often and so many other things contribute to loss of gas mileage.

RE: i need help!
 

Yes, 19.5 from 24 isn't a huge loss... give it a few tanks and see if it stays the same or goes down to start worrying...

The clock has a light bulb that goes out often. I just replaced mine the other day with one I ordered from our sponsor TAS Auto. I'm sure a Honda dealer carries them as well.

RE: i need help!
 

oil and air filter are fine. jsut changed those within the last month. not yet on the plugs or pcv value.

i'll get on that asap

RE: i need help!
 

you might want to jack up the car and see if the tires spin without much resistance. Brake cylinders that are starting to seize can cause a large drop in gas mileage.

RE: i need help!
 

^^^ also, wheel bearings starting to die.

FYI - my 2000 V6 used to get about 18.5 MPG ..... warming up on an autostarter, all city driving, hitting 7000 rpms every time I took it out, dyno tuned for DD fun